command_n as_o thou_o imagine_v watch_n and_o sleep_v not_o be_v ever_o wary_a &_o well_o advise_v if_o otherwise_o he_o will_v come_v unto_o thou_o as_o accustome_v the_o thief_n to_o come_v to_o rob_v and_o spoil_v &_o will_v on_o a_o sudden_a at_o unaware_o catch_v &_o apprehend_v thou_o before_o thou_o can_v know_v or_o perceive_v on_o what_o hour_n he_o be_v to_o come_v the_o thief_n come_v to_o steal_v and_o to_o carry_v away_o the_o treasure_n which_o he_o shall_v find_v heedless_o lay_v up_o and_o which_o be_v not_o keep_v with_o that_o due_a regard_n and_o carefulness_n as_o behove_v and_o such_o be_v time_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o with_o good_a and_o just_a reason_n will_v the_o lord_n cut_v it_o off_o because_o it_o be_v not_o regard_v and_o employ_v to_o that_o end_n whereby_o good_a gain_n and_o profitable_a exchange_n yea_o great_a riches_n blessing_n and_o eternal_a happiness_n may_v have_v be_v have_v and_o obtain_v conformable_a to_o this_o say_v our_o saviour_n by_o his_o evangelist_n s._n matthew_n 25.29_o mat._n 25.29_o he_o that_o have_v shall_v have_v more_o and_o from_o he_o that_o have_v not_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o that_o which_o he_o have_v or_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o just_a man_n apprehend_v time_n as_o his_o own_o and_o be_v lord_n thereof_o for_o that_o he_o well_o know_v how_o to_o use_v it_o and_o to_o he_o that_o have_v time_n at_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n more_o time_n and_o space_n shall_v be_v give_v he_o to_o examine_v himself_o &_o to_o purify_v his_o conscience_n and_o shall_v have_v abundance_n because_o he_o shall_v obtain_v full_a remission_n and_o complete_a pardon_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n plentiful_a grace_n and_o glory_n infinite_a and_o he_o possess_v no_o time_n who_o while_o he_o live_v do_v not_o well_o employ_v the_o same_o but_o be_v seduce_v and_o deceive_v by_o the_o devil_n with_o prolong_v of_o amendment_n think_v that_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v sufficient_a by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v bereave_v of_o his_o vain_a expectation_n and_o shall_v want_v space_n to_o repent_v either_o by_o some_o sudden_a death_n or_o by_o some_o other_o disgraceful_a and_o unfortunate_a accident_n thus_o far_o bernardin_n senensis_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n do_v our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n admonish_v we_o so_o often_o 25.13_o mat._n 25.13_o that_o we_o watch_v because_o we_o know_v not_o the_o day_n nor_o the_o hour_n wherein_o time_n will_v make_v a_o end_n of_o us._n and_o the_o holy_a church_n semblable_o like_o a_o love_a and_o compassionate_a mother_n do_v advise_v we_o the_o very_a same_o say_v let_v we_o reform_v and_o amend_v that_o which_o hitherto_o we_o have_v most_o ignorantlie_o or_o wilful_o transgress_v consider_v that_o no_o time_n of_o repentance_n will_v be_v hereafter_o leave_v we_o which_o though_o we_o seek_v for_o yet_o shall_v not_o we_o obtain_v the_o same_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n as_o god_n cut_v the_o three_o of_o life_n before_o the_o time_n from_o he_o who_o profit_v not_o with_o time_n in_o his_o service_n scena_fw-la bern._n de_fw-fr scena_fw-la bernardinus_fw-la de_fw-la scena_fw-la report_v a_o most_o terrible_a and_o fearful_a accident_n which_o in_o his_o time_n happen_v in_o a_o certain_a village_n of_o catalunna_n near_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o valencia_n a_o young_a man_n of_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n have_v be_v most_o rebellious_a &_o disobedient_a towards_o his_o parent_n do_v many_o time_n loose_a and_o forget_v the_o regard_n and_o respect_v due_a unto_o they_o in_o punishment_n whereof_o god_n leave_v he_o to_o himself_o come_v to_o be_v a_o most_o notorious_a thief_n &_o for_o robbery_n be_v apprehend_v and_o condemn_v to_o die_v be_v bring_v to_o be_v hang_v to_o the_o market_n place_n of_o his_o own_o town_n and_o the_o young_a man_n be_v dead_a &_o hang_v upon_o the_o gallows_n and_o all_o the_o whole_a town_n present_a they_o see_v and_o perceive_v his_o beard_n to_o sprout_v out_o &_o much_o hair_n to_o grow_v &_o to_o remain_v with_o a_o wrinkle_a brow_n &_o a_o writhen_a face_n full_a of_o gray_a hair_n &_o with_o the_o aspect_n and_o semblance_n of_o a_o man_n of_o ninety_o year_n a_o thing_n whereat_o all_o be_v astonish_v and_o wonderful_o amaze_v which_o accident_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o bishop_n who_o then_o reside_v in_o that_o village_n command_v that_o all_o shall_v prepare_v themselves_o to_o prayer_n himself_o perform_v the_o same_o most_o humble_o beseech_v almighty_a god_n that_o he_o will_v be_v please_v to_o reveal_v unto_o they_o the_o mystery_n of_o so_o rare_a a_o accident_n and_o after_o a_o pretty_a while_n entreat_v silence_n and_o speak_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n say_v thus_o you_o see_v my_o son_n that_o this_o young_a man_n die_v of_o the_o age_n of_o eighteen_o year_n who_o afterward_o appear_v and_o seem_v with_o the_o visage_n and_o countenance_n of_o a_o man_n of_o ninety_o year_n whereupon_o you_o be_v to_o note_v what_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o be_v instruct_v of_o namely_o that_o after_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n he_o be_v undoubted_o to_o live_v ninety_o year_n and_o so_o will_v have_v do_v have_v he_o be_v obedient_a to_o his_o parent_n but_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o disobedience_n the_o lord_n have_v permit_v he_o to_o die_v a_o violent_a death_n cut_v off_o from_o his_o life_n so_o many_o year_n as_o be_v from_o eighteen_o to_o ninety_o and_o because_o this_o may_v be_v manifest_a and_o apparent_a to_o all_o man_n he_o have_v wrought_v this_o miracle_n s._n jerome_n say_v 21._o hieron_n epist_n 21._o that_o the_o shortness_n of_o life_n be_v a_o punishment_n and_o judgement_n against_o sinner_n and_o therefore_o because_o of_o sin_n the_o lord_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n have_v shorten_v and_o cut_v off_o the_o life_n and_o year_n of_o man_n once_o god_n withdraw_v from_o hezehiah_n fifteen_o year_n of_o his_o life_n 38.1_o isaiae_n 38.1_o which_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n he_o be_v to_o live_v but_o afterwards_o by_o mean_n of_o his_o tear_n and_o hearty_a repentance_n 3._o ver._n 3._o they_o be_v restore_v and_o grant_v unto_o he_o again_o and_o so_o haymo_n upon_o those_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 38.5_o haymo_n in_o isaian_n 38.5_o the_o lord_n hard_a thy_o prayer_n and_o have_v see_v thy_o tear_n and_o will_v add_v unto_o thy_o day_n fifteen_o year_n say_v thus_o even_o as_o he_o speak_v to_o adam_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v immortal_a conditional_o so_o as_o he_o continue_v obedient_a to_o the_o divine_a precept_n so_o by_o god_n his_o eternal_a decree_n those_o year_n be_v grant_v to_o king_n hezechias_n conditional_o if_o he_o live_v faultless_a and_o blameless_a and_o will_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v puff_v up_o with_o pride_n for_o those_o year_n which_o for_o his_o pride_n shall_v have_v be_v take_v from_o he_o now_o because_o of_o his_o humility_n and_o lowliness_n be_v restore_v again_o 55.23_o psa_fw-la 55.23_o viri_fw-la sanguinum_fw-la &_o dolosi_fw-la non_fw-la dimidiabunt_fw-la dies_fw-la suos_fw-la say_v david_n the_o bloody_a and_o deceitful_a man_n shall_v not_o live_v half_a their_o day_n that_o be_v as_o if_o more_o plain_o he_o have_v say_v they_o shall_v not_o live_v the_o one_o half_a of_o the_o day_n they_o shall_v have_v live_v in_o case_n they_o have_v be_v godly_a sinner_n be_v not_o the_o man_n who_o they_o think_v and_o imagine_v they_o be_v for_o as_o our_o saviour_n say_v to_o the_o jew_n auferetur_fw-la a_o vobis_fw-la regnum_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n 21.43_o mat._n 21.43_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o and_o shall_v be_v give_v to_o a_o nation_n which_o shall_v bring_v forth_o good_a fruit_n and_o shall_v better_o know_v how_o to_o acknowledge_v and_o estimate_v thereof_o so_o will_v god_n bereave_v sinner_n of_o time_n because_o they_o yield_v no_o fruit_n of_o good_a work_n in_o the_o same_o and_o will_v bestow_v it_o on_o such_o as_o will_v yield_v good_a fruit_n and_o likewise_o know_v how_o to_o employ_v the_o same_o well_o those_o word_n of_o david_n in_o his_o 102._o psalm_n nerevoces_fw-fr i_o in_o dimidio_fw-la dierum_fw-la meorum_fw-la 102.24_o psal_n 102.24_o wherein_o he_o beseech_v the_o lord_n that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v he_o away_o out_o of_o this_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o day_n albeit_o according_a to_o some_o interpreter_n be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o oh_o my_o god_n i_o hearty_o beseech_v thou_o not_o to_o take_v i_o away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o day_n because_o that_o time_n and_o age_n be_v the_o very_a gulf_n &_o wrack_n of_o life_n the_o nest_n of_o care_n and_o pretension_n and_o more_o dangerous_a to_o die_v in_o then_o
present_a and_o the_o time_n to_o be_v can_v a_o man_n tell_v or_o be_v there_o mortal_a wight_n so_o far_o above_o earth_n raise_v to_o that_o height_n that_o heaven_n dimension_n he_o can_v clear_o see_v better_a that_o man_n be_v to_o report_v from_o thou_o the_o benefit_n mortality_n may_v raise_v from_o thy_o just_a labour_n than_o the_o uncertain_a praise_n attend_v book_n which_o not_o their_o worth_n can_v free_v from_o the_o taxation_n which_o foul_a envy_n lay_v on_o virtue_n faire-selfe_n and_o with_o hellish_a spite_n be_v ever_o blast_v the_o deserve_a bay_n that_o shall_v adorn_v she_o but_o receive_v this_o right_n from_o time_n itself_o that_o must_v thy_o fortress_n be_v who_o perfect_a use_n be_v only_o teach_v by_o thou_o m._n drayton_n the_o author_n beside_o sacred_a scripture_n who_o be_v cite_v in_o this_o present_a treatise_n a_o alphonsus_n de_fw-fr castro_n s._n ambrose_n andrea_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n aristotle_n s._n augustine_n b_o s._n basil_n bede_n the_o venerable_a bernardinus_fw-la de_fw-la scena_fw-la s._n bernard_n bonaventure_n c_o cassianus_n cesarius_n helisterbacchensis_n s._n chrysostome_n d_o dion_n cassius_n dionysius_n carthusianus_n e_o elianus_n euthymius_n g_o gregory_n nissen_n gregory_n the_o pope_n h_o haymo_n horace_n i_o s._n jerome_n john_n chrysostome_n john_n damascen_n john_n orozeus_n john_n stobeus_n l_o laertius_n laurence_n justinian_n ludovicus_fw-la blosius_n m_o maldonatus_n n_o nicholas_n diukespu_n o_o origen_n ovid._n p_o plutarch_n s_o salmeron_n seneca_n simon_n de_fw-fr cassia_n suarez_n t_o thaulerus_n theodoret._n thomas_n aquinas_n thomas_n kempis_n v_o viegas_n virgil._n z_o zedrenus_fw-la chap._n i._n what_o a_o precious_a jewel_n time_n be_v it_o be_v the_o manner_n and_o stile_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n that_o when_o any_o notable_a cause_n of_o importancy_n be_v show_v and_o note_v unto_o we_o some_o wonderful_a vision_n or_o miraculous_a type_n ever_o go_v before_o which_o do_v awake_a &_o stir_v up_o our_o spirit_n and_o sense_n for_o attention_n leave_v they_o in_o suspense_n and_o admiration_n as_o very_o ordinary_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o special_o in_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o bless_a evangelist_n saint_n john_n where_o among_o many_o other_o admirable_a vision_n &_o strange_a figure_n chief_o that_o be_v to_o be_v note_v which_o he_o have_v write_v in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n which_o together_o with_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o they_o of_o ephesus_n 16._o ephes_n 5_o 16._o redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a shall_v be_v the_o very_a theme_n or_o ground_n of_o this_o our_o treatise_n and_o exhortation_n say_v 10.1_o reve._n 10.1_o that_o then_o he_o see_v a_o mighty_a angel_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n clothe_v with_o a_o cloud_n and_o that_o he_o wear_v upon_o his_o head_n in_o steed_n of_o a_o dyademe_n the_o rainbow_n and_o his_o face_n shine_v as_o the_o sun_n in_o midday_n his_o foot_n be_v as_o pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o he_o have_v in_o his_o hand_n a_o little_a book_n open_a 2._o ver._n 2._o and_o he_o put_v his_o right_a foot_n upon_o the_o sea_n and_o his_o left_a upon_o the_o earth_n 3._o 3._o and_o cry_v with_o a_o loud_a voice_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o lion_n when_o he_o roar_v 5._o 5._o and_o lift_v up_o his_o finger_n towards_o heaven_n 6._o 6._o swear_v by_o he_o that_o live_v for_o evermore_o which_o create_v heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o sea_n &_o all_o thing_n in_o they_o contain_v that_o from_o the_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n there_o shall_v never_o be_v any_o more_o time_n and_o brief_o to_o manifest_v the_o mystery_n which_o here_o be_v comprise_v 1.2_o refert_fw-la illos_fw-la viegas_n in_o apoc._n cap._n 10_o andreas_n episc_n cesareae_n in_o c._n 5._o apoc._n act._n 1.2_o this_o angel_n according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o many_o author_n be_v christ_n our_o lord_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a council_n or_o else_o be_v one_o of_o the_o bless_a angel_n which_o represent_v his_o person_n and_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o legatship_n as_o his_o imbassadour_n he_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n because_o visible_o he_o be_v to_o descend_v from_o thence_o in_o a_o cloud_n shine_v with_o great_a power_n and_o majesty_n to_o judge_v the_o whole_a world_n howbeit_o his_o come_n clothe_v with_o a_o cloud_n do_v signify_v the_o confusion_n and_o turmoil_v which_o shall_v happen_v as_o well_o in_o those_o last_o day_n as_o also_o in_o that_o space_n and_o time_n in_o which_o the_o persecution_n of_o antichrist_n shall_v endure_v when_o special_o they_o shall_v behold_v those_o hideous_a sign_n and_o terrible_a token_n which_o be_v to_o happen_v before_o the_o day_n of_o the_o universal_a judgement_n &_o be_v every_o moment_n to_o expect_v that_o fearful_a presence_n of_o the_o judge_n the_o rainbow_n signify_v peace_n and_o the_o fire_n wrath_n furiousness_n and_o punishment_n and_o in_o those_o two_o extremity_n of_o man_n body_n which_o be_v the_o foot_n and_o the_o head_n both_o the_o end_n and_o beginning_n thereof_o viz._n both_o top_n &_o toe_n be_v portray_v both_o the_o come_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n into_o the_o world_n the_o first_o be_v of_o mere_a mercy_n to_o make_v peace_n and_o atonement_n between_o god_n and_o man_n and_o because_o of_o that_o for_o his_o escutchion_n and_o special_a difference_n he_o bear_v upon_o his_o head_n the_o rainbow_n of_o heaven_n in_o token_n that_o the_o deluge_n of_o his_o former_a anger_n displeasure_n and_o pass_v punishment_n be_v now_o cease_v and_o in_o the_o latter_a come_n he_o shall_v come_v as_o judge_n and_o therefore_o he_o shall_v carry_v foot_n of_o fire_n which_o betoken_v inflexible_a rigour_n and_o terrible_a wrath_n ignis_fw-la ante_fw-la ipsum_fw-la praecedet_fw-la 50.3_o psal_n 50.3_o say_v david_n there_o shall_v go_v before_o he_o a_o consume_a fire_n the_o form_n and_o shape_n of_o the_o pillar_n signify_v the_o mighty_a strength_n and_o force_n he_o shall_v have_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o final_a sentence_n and_o last_o judgement_n the_o book_n open_a in_o his_o hand_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o godhead_n represent_v the_o eternal_a wisdom_n he_o have_v for_o the_o which_o he_o appropriate_v to_o himself_o the_o office_n of_o judge_n &_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o manhood_n it_o signify_v the_o absolute_a knowledge_n he_o apprehend_v to_o understand_v the_o worth_n &_o worthiness_n of_o the_o cause_n process_n and_o action_n of_o all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o scroll_n or_o proclamation_n of_o the_o divine_a law_n whereupon_o they_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v the_o put_n of_o one_o foot_n upon_o the_o sea_n &_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o land_n be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o that_o he_o embrace_v compass_v &_o comprehend_v all_o thing_n sea_n and_o land_n earth_n and_o water_n &_o that_o nothing_o can_v escape_v his_o hand_n free_v itself_o from_o his_o power_n 8._o psal_n 139._o ver_fw-la 3._o &_o 8._o nor_o be_v hide_v from_o his_o presence_n the_o roar_a as_o of_o a_o lion_n signify_v the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n wherewith_o he_o shall_v pronounce_v sentence_n against_o the_o condemn_a one_o and_o the_o solemn_a oath_n signify_v the_o infallible_a certainty_n &_o assuredness_n he_o shall_v have_v in_o the_o accomplishment_n and_o execution_n of_o those_o thing_n before_o prophesy_v &_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n which_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o seven_o angel_n when_o they_o shall_v hear_v that_o fearful_a trumpet_n sound_v and_o summon_v all_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n to_o judgement_n shall_v end_v and_o finish_v the_o time_n for_o ever_o afterwards_o and_o they_o who_o make_v no_o profit_n thereof_o when_o they_o have_v it_o but_o have_v defer_v their_o good_a work_n until_o the_o uttermost_a day_n &_o last_o hour_n of_o their_o life_n shall_v eternal_o remain_v without_o it_o and_o that_o public_a sound_v and_o proclamation_n of_o the_o angel_n with_o such_o and_o so_o many_o circumstance_n that_o on_o some_o day_n time_n shall_v end_v and_o cease_v &_o when_o that_o shall_v be_v be_v to_o give_v we_o intelligence_n that_o we_o may_v understand_v of_o what_o price_n value_n and_o estimation_n and_o what_o a_o great_a benefit_n of_o god_n bestow_v upon_o we_o it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v make_v we_o lord_n of_o the_o same_o all_o the_o day_n of_o our_o life_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a what_o a_o great_a cross_n and_o punishment_n be_v it_o for_o othersome_a to_o be_v absolute_o bereave_v thereof_o and_o to_o have_v it_o quite_o take_v away_o from_o they_o as_o a_o thing_n by_o they_o misspend_v and_o ill_o employ_v to_o manifest_v what_o a_o precious_a thing_n time_n shall_v be_v it_o suffice_v only_o to_o know_v that_o in_o one_o instance_n of_o time_n one_o may_v gain_v infinite_a eternity_n
in_o old_a and_o decrepit_a age_n and_o be_v not_o so_o secure_a nor_o of_o such_o confidence_n and_o assurance_n yet_o other_o expound_v they_o to_o the_o purpose_n we_o now_o treat_v of_o that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o other_o term_n o_o lord_n i_o fear_v and_o tremble_v that_o for_o my_o demerit_n and_o sin_n and_o for_o have_v so_o ill_o employ_v my_o time_n my_o life_n be_v cut_v off_o or_o shorten_v which_o be_v a_o punishment_n thou_o be_v wont_a to_o inflict_v upon_o some_o who_o run_v on_o in_o their_o wickedness_n not_o regard_v the_o exceed_a infinite_a finite_a worth_n of_o time_n and_o therefore_o do_v i_o earnest_o entreat_v thou_o that_o i_o be_v not_o unreasonable_o cut_v off_o &_o take_v away_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o day_n but_o that_o thou_o suffer_v and_o permit_v i_o to_o enjoy_v &_o full_o to_o accomplish_v the_o residue_n of_o my_o year_n which_o thou_o in_o thy_o determination_n have_v appoint_v i_o shall_v live_v if_o i_o persist_v obedient_a in_o thy_o service_n as_o i_o ought_v that_o holy_a and_o bless_a man_n job_n the_o mirror_n and_o pattern_n of_o all_o patience_n also_o say_v speak_v of_o the_o sinful_a man_n 15.32_o job._n 15.32_o antequam_fw-la dies_fw-la eius_fw-la impleantur_fw-la peribit_fw-la etc._n etc._n before_o that_o he_o accomplish_v his_o day_n he_o shall_v die_v and_o his_o hand_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o as_o the_o vine_n in_o the_o bud_n that_o be_v to_o say_v god_n will_v take_v he_o away_o and_o shall_v cut_v he_o off_o in_o the_o blade_n be_v young_a and_o tender_a and_o shall_v fade_v and_o wither_v away_o before_o his_o time_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o day_n shall_v be_v bereave_v of_o his_o life_n as_o be_v a_o unworthy_a and_o unjust_a possessor_n thereof_o over_o &_o beside_o this_o be_v a_o great_a punishment_n in_o this_o life_n in_o the_o other_o the_o remembrance_n of_o time_n which_o they_o enjoy_v &_o suffer_v to_o pass_v away_o without_o any_o profit_n shall_v be_v a_o great_a pain_n and_o grievous_a torment_n to_o the_o condemn_a one_o and_o therefore_o shall_v then_o though_o all_o to_o late_o behold_v and_o bewail_v the_o lack_n and_o want_v of_o so_o precious_a a_o jewel_n holy_a s._n bernard_n 2._o bern._n ser_n de_fw-fr fallâ—â—_n praesentis_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la sap._n 2._o in_o a_o sermon_n entitle_v of_o the_o fallacy_n and_o deceit_n of_o this_o present_a life_n very_o elegant_o declare_v how_o it_o bewitch_v and_o deceive_v sinner_n sometime_o protract_v and_o make_v their_o life_n long_o &_o large_a whereby_o they_o may_v so_o defer_v and_o prolong_v their_o conversion_n and_o amendment_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o never_o afterward_o amend_v indeed_o or_o be_v reclaim_v and_o othertime_n abridge_n it_o and_o make_v it_o short_a whereby_o they_o may_v true_o say_v that_o life_n be_v short_a &_o be_v but_o a_o blast_n and_o therefore_o let_v we_o make_v haste_n to_o glut_v ourselves_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o delight_n &_o pleasure_n of_o the_o world_n whereupon_o he_o say_v that_o god_n among_o other_o thing_n cut_v off_o such_o person_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o greedy_a appetite_n and_o licentiousness_n for_o their_o impudency_n in_o offend_v and_o bereave_v they_o both_o of_o time_n and_o of_o their_o life_n because_o such_o who_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n have_v no_o regard_n to_o leave_v their_o wicked_a way_n god_n cut_v off_o before_o their_o time_n and_o charge_v they_o with_o death_n and_o by_o force_n constrain_v they_o to_o forbear_v to_o sin_v any_o further_o and_o for_o that_o respect_n many_o sinner_n die_v very_o improvident_o &_o unwillinglie_o which_o the_o world_n judge_v to_o happen_v unto_o they_o by_o some_o accident_n or_o hide_a indisposition_n or_o for_o some_o manifest_a casuastie_a pretend_v beside_o that_o those_o day_n wherein_o they_o live_v not_o in_o sin_n be_v not_o true_a day_n nor_o the_o life_n that_o they_o lead_v true_a life_n but_o paint_v and_o appear_v whereupon_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n dead_a sinner_n 3.1_o 1._o tim._n 5.6_o apoc._n 3.1_o the_o widow_n say_v the_o apostle_n who_o live_v in_o pleasure_n be_v dead_a while_o she_o live_v and_o our_o saviour_n say_v in_o the_o revelation_n unto_o a_o certain_a bishop_n who_o live_v not_o as_o he_o ought_v thou_o have_v a_o name_n that_o thou_o live_v and_o the_o world_n think_v no_o less_o but_o thou_o be_v not_o live_v but_o dead_a and_o for_o such_o i_o repute_v thou_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o thy_o soul_n remain_v dead_a within_o that_o live_a body_n of_o thou_o so_o as_o the_o sinner_n have_v no_o life_n in_o deed_n but_o only_o a_o name_n that_o he_o live_v to_o conclude_v therefore_o if_o that_o time_n which_o the_o wicked_a vain_o misspend_v and_o abuse_v can_v proper_o be_v term_v a_o time_n of_o life_n and_o that_o god_n oftentimes_o shorten_v the_o life_n and_o day_n of_o the_o wicked_a then_o do_v they_o not_o nor_o shall_v live_v as_o the_o world_n imagine_v but_o shall_v be_v very_o poor_a &_o spare_v of_o day_n that_o be_v they_o shall_v die_v very_o timeous_o and_o speedy_o contrariwise_o upright_o and_o just_a man_n shall_v be_v full_a of_o day_n and_o shall_v live_v far_o long_o than_o the_o world_n suppose_v for_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o gather_v they_o into_o his_o barn_n until_o it_o be_v due_a season_n chap._n 4._o he_o that_o now_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o time_n must_v with_o great_a fervency_n and_o zeal_n labour_v to_o employ_v it_o altogether_o well_o if_o time_n be_v such_o a_o precious_a jewel_n bestow_v upon_o we_o to_o do_v good_a work_n and_o to_o labour_v in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o our_o saviour_n all_o the_o day_n long_o until_o sun_n set_v and_o if_o we_o profit_v not_o ourselves_o therewith_o we_o may_v fear_v and_o tremble_v that_o it_o will_v be_v take_v away_o from_o we_o and_o that_o we_o shall_v want_v the_o same_o when_o we_o most_o desire_v and_o have_v need_n thereof_o it_o be_v good_a reason_n therefore_o that_o we_o employ_v it_o well_o and_o that_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n with_o great_a earnestness_n and_o zeal_n we_o labour_v in_o our_o vocation_n so_o ecclesiastes_n advise_v we_o say_v 9.10_o eccles_n 9.10_o let_v thy_o hand_n labour_n all_o that_o it_o may_v and_o that_o with_o earnestness_n diligence_n fervency_n and_o haste_n he_o say_v all_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v let_v no_o good_a thought_n or_o imagination_n overslippe_v thou_o which_o thou_o may_v obtain_v nor_o any_o good_a word_n which_o thou_o may_v hear_v omit_v not_o any_o thing_n thou_o ought_v to_o utter_v nor_o any_o good_a work_n thou_o may_v perform_v forego_v neither_o occasion_n opportunity_n nor_o time_n to_o do_v good_a and_o further_o he_o say_v that_o which_o thy_o hand_n and_o not_o that_o which_o a_o stranger_n or_o another_o man_n hand_n do_v because_o thou_o must_v not_o rely_v or_o repose_v thy_o salvation_n upon_o the_o hand_n power_n or_o strength_n of_o any_o other_o neither_o ought_v thou_o imagine_v that_o thy_o servant_n or_o thy_o friend_n or_o any_o other_o worldly_a person_n aught_o to_o gain_v heaven_n for_o thou_o thyself_o play_v the_o truant_n and_o continue_v lazy_a thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o arm_n be_v to_o perform_v it_o and_o be_v to_o labour_v with_o greediness_n earnestness_n carefulness_n and_o zeal_n because_o life_n flit_v away_o and_o when_o thou_o least_o suspect_v thy_o sun_n will_v set_v rejoice_v that_o thou_o have_v labour_v much_o because_o thy_o rest_n and_o reward_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a and_o the_o reason_n which_o the_o preacher_n yield_v for_o all_o above_o say_v be_v because_o that_o after_o this_o life_n no_o work_n either_o of_o reason_n or_o of_o understanding_n or_o any_o act_n of_o will_n or_o of_o any_o other_o power_n shall_v be_v of_o worth_n nor_o of_o profit_n to_o gain_v thereby_o grace_n or_o glory_n the_o seven_o fertile_a year_n prefigure_v by_o the_o seven_o fat_a kine_n 41.2_o gen._n 41.2_o which_o king_n pharaoh_n see_v in_o his_o dream_n do_v signify_v the_o time_n of_o this_o life_n which_o by_o week_n whereof_o every_o week_n comprehend_v seven_o day_n go_v on_o with_o a_o alternative_a continuation_n &_o succession_n wheel_v about_o &_o prosecute_v his_o path_n but_o afterward_o will_v come_v other_o seven_o year_n which_o will_v be_v all_o that_o which_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o other_o life_n which_o be_v without_o end_n prefigure_v by_o the_o seven_o lean_a and_o hunger-starved_a kine_n 3._o verse_n 3._o barren_a and_o without_o fruit_n of_o desert_n for_o which_o cause_n in_o imitation_n of_o that_o discreet_a and_o wise_a man_n joseph_n 16.16_o exod._n 16.16_o now_o brother_n fill_v thy_o granary_n and_o storehouse_n &_o make_v provision_n against_o the_o time_n of_o want_n and_o famine_n because_o if_o thou_o
wait_v to_o gather_v manna_n for_o the_o sabbaoth_n day_n of_o the_o other_o life_n it_o will_v profit_v thou_o no_o whit_n but_o rather_o will_v be_v convert_v into_o worm_n for_o thereby_o will_v remain_v in_o thy_o soul_n whereof_o we_o now_o speak_v a_o perpetual_a worm_n and_o sting_n of_o conscience_n rachel_n be_v most_o fair_a 30.1_o gen._n 30.1_o and_o beautiful_a above_o measure_n but_o barren_a withal_o and_o though_o leah_n be_v not_o so_o well_o favour_v yet_o be_v she_o fruitful_a the_o other_o life_n be_v most_o beautiful_a and_o excellent_a but_o be_v say_v to_o be_v barren_a because_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o repentance_n &_o good_a work_n proper_a unto_o this_o present_a life_n the_o which_o though_o in_o comparison_n it_o be_v brown_a duskish_a foul_a &_o laborious_a yet_o notwithstanding_o be_v fruitful_a and_o fertile_a and_o apprehend_v that_o sovereignty_n which_o cause_v and_o produce_v work_n both_o good_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n with_o the_o increase_n of_o grace_n and_o assure_a hope_n of_o glory_n and_o he_o who_o at_o first_o do_v not_o respect_v these_o thing_n and_o with_o alacrity_n and_o patience_n under_o go_v his_o labour_n and_o suffer_v grief_n and_o tribulation_n and_o daily_o busy_v himself_o about_o good_a exercise_n can_v hope_v hereafter_o to_o enjoy_v the_o exceed_a and_o excellent_a beauty_n of_o rachel_n the_o other_o life_n 20.7_o matt._n 20.7_o then_o be_v careful_a thou_o christian_n to_o labour_v and_o work_v here_o all_o that_o thou_o can_v because_o hereafter_o thou_o can_v not_o possible_o do_v it_o we_o be_v mercenary_a workman_n and_o hireling_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n we_o shall_v pass_v away_o our_o life_n idle_o nor_o in_o delight_n pleasure_n and_o dainty_n as_o though_o we_o be_v great_a magnifico_n or_o gentleman_n of_o high_a reputation_n before_o adam_n have_v sin_v god_n place_v he_o in_o the_o paradise_n of_o pleasure_n 2.15_o gen._n 2.15_o the_o which_o he_o ordain_v for_o he_o that_o he_o shall_v labour_v in_o that_o garden_n that_o in_o that_o lodge_n or_o palace_n of_o pleasure_n he_o shall_v be_v entertain_v spend_v his_o time_n and_o solace_n himself_o but_o after_o he_o have_v sin_v he_o be_v banish_v out_o of_o paradise_n and_o be_v make_v a_o labourer_n and_o a_o workman_n of_o the_o terrestrial_a vineyard_n consider_v therefore_o the_o case_n stand_v thus_o labour_n and_o make_v speed_n my_o friend_n if_o thou_o be_v desirous_a to_o live_v without_o stain_n or_o spot_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o end_v thy_o day_n in_o all_o joy_n and_o spiritual_a happiness_n because_o this_o be_v not_o right_o understand_v or_o rather_o because_o few_o endeavour_n or_o care_n to_o understande_v and_o consider_v the_o same_o as_o they_o ought_v man_n now_o a_o day_n convert_v this_o vineyard_n into_o garden_n &_o place_n of_o mirth_n and_o pleasure_n and_o pass_v away_o their_o life_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o sensuality_n and_o delight_n who_o be_v right_o compare_v unto_o king_n ahaz_n of_o who_o it_o be_v write_v 16._o 2._o reg._n 16._o that_o as_o he_o behold_v the_o altar_n of_o damascus_n he_o send_v from_o that_o city_n the_o true_a pattern_n and_o platform_n thereof_o unto_o vriah_n the_o priest_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v frame_v and_o make_v a_o altar_n according_a to_o the_o king_n order_n and_o direction_n but_o the_o altar_n of_o brass_n and_o of_o mettle_n 8._o ver._n 8._o which_o stand_v till_o that_o day_n before_o the_o lord_n he_o take_v away_o out_o of_o the_o temple_n and_o from_o before_o his_o presence_n that_o i_o say_v many_o christian_n now_o adays_o do_v practice_v who_o embrace_v religion_n &_o worship_n god_n but_o upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o gentile_n live_v as_o though_o they_o be_v gentile_n or_o heathen_a man_n enjoy_v so_o much_o &_o so_o many_o dainty_n pleasant_a taste_n and_o delicate_n they_o can_v procure_v and_o attain_v unto_o they_o fall_v straightways_o to_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o their_o appetite_n can_v wish_v and_o demand_v &_o without_o make_v of_o any_o manner_n resistance_n they_o labour_v to_o fulfil_v and_o perform_v what_o their_o sensuality_n shall_v long_o and_o lust_n after_o correct_v and_o chastise_v thou_o christian_a man_n that_o body_n of_o thou_o tame_a &_o subdue_v it_o busy_a thyself_o in_o the_o work_n of_o a_o christian_a labourer_n work_n in_o thy_o vineyard_n dress_v and_o prune_v it_o dig_v and_o delve_v it_o plough_v it_o till_o and_o manure_v the_o inheritance_n of_o thy_o soul_n and_o thou_o shall_v see_v how_o thy_o sensuality_n will_v forgo_v and_o forget_v her_o heady_a wilfulness_n her_o gallant_a bravery_n and_o wantonness_n &_o there_o shall_v not_o be_v find_v in_o the_o same_o such_o store_n of_o bryer-bush_n nor_o so_o many_o thorny_a bramble_n and_o sharp_a prick_a thistle_n of_o sin_n as_o otherwise_o there_o shall_v so_o because_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v not_o be_v multiply_v 1â—_n exod._n 1_o 1â—_n nor_o recover_v any_o head_n or_o strength_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v keep_v under_o and_o sell_v pharaoh_n make_v they_o work_v and_o labour_n and_o appoint_v they_o ordinary_a task_n which_o be_v not_o small_a knowe_n and_o acknowledge_v thou_o christian_n the_o good_a time_n and_o the_o good_a day_n hoard_v they_o up_o in_o store_n &_o reserve_v they_o in_o thy_o store-house_n whereby_o that_o may_v not_o be_v say_v of_o thou_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o hebrews_n the_o kite_n the_o stork_n 10._o isaix_n 10._o and_o the_o swallow_n do_v know_v their_o time_n and_o season_n and_o well_o understand_v the_o due_a value_n thereof_o and_o profit_v thereby_o but_o israel_n neither_o know_v nor_o regard_v the_o time_n of_o his_o visitation_n nor_o understand_v how_o to_o profit_v by_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o shall_v some_o day_n weep_v and_o lament_v most_o bitter_o and_o shall_v much_o long_o for_o &_o wish_v even_o that_o which_o now_o he_o neither_o esteem_v nor_o regard_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n perceive_v the_o river_n of_o jordan_n to_o be_v dry_a be_v therefore_o secure_a in_o the_o passage_n and_o lest_o they_o shall_v loose_v so_o good_a a_o opportunity_n they_o make_v haste_n to_o pass_v over_o 4.10_o josuae_fw-la 4.10_o and_o indeed_o pass_v over_o most_o safe_o but_o if_o they_o have_v defer_v their_o journey_n till_o another_o day_n peradventure_o they_o shall_v have_v come_v short_a &_o find_v the_o passage_n shut_v up_o we_o can_v secure_v to_o ourselves_o the_o morrow_n and_o if_o this_o day_n thou_o may_v defer_v it_o not_o let_v it_o not_o overpasse_v thou_o but_o convert_v thyself_o to_o god_n for_o it_o may_v be_v that_o to_o morrow_n thou_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a or_o can_v not_o 7._o psal_n 95_o 7._o to_o day_n say_v david_n if_o you_o will_v hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o invit_v and_o call_v you_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o amendment_n of_o life_n post_v it_o not_o over_o so_o harden_v your_o heart_n 8._o verse_n 8._o and_o defer_v not_o till_o another_o day_n consider_v thou_o miserable_a wretch_n thou_o blind_a and_o ignorant_a sinner_n that_o the_o devil_n to_o deceive_v and_o delude_v thou_o say_v bestow_v upon_o i_o this_o day_n and_o the_o morrow_n thou_o shall_v give_v to_o god_n and_o to_o morrow_n he_o will_v reiterate_v and_o say_v unto_o thou_o the_o very_a same_o and_o so_o he_o will_v cozen_v and_o undo_v thou_o s._n basil_n say_v bapt._n basil_n hom_n 13_o exhort_v ad_fw-la bapt._n that_o he_o note_v a_o most_o marvellous_a subtle_a shift_n of_o a_o certain_a little_a bird_n which_o according_a to_o elianus_n be_v the_o partridge_n which_o perceive_v the_o fowler_n to_o draw_v near_o towards_o her_o nest_n where_o her_o young_a lay_v fear_v that_o if_o he_o have_v come_v any_o near_a he_o will_v have_v make_v a_o prey_n of_o they_o all_o wherefore_o in_o respect_n they_o can_v not_o well_o fly_v she_o skip_v out_o of_o her_o nest_n and_o light_v hard_o by_o he_o put_v he_o in_o hope_n that_o he_o may_v speedy_o catch_v she_o have_v her_o young_a one_o as_o he_o now_o imagine_v sure_a in_o his_o hand_n of_o purpose_n to_o make_v he_o to_o follow_v she_o into_o bypath_n and_o whereby_o he_o may_v forget_v to_o find_v again_o her_o little_a young_a one_o when_o the_o fowler_n draw_v near_o towards_o the_o partridge_n and_o think_v himself_o sure_a of_o she_o she_o sudden_o flirt_v up_o and_o alight_v some_o short_a distance_n before_o he_o and_o after_o that_o manner_n always_o fly_v and_o stay_v or_o rather_o limp_a and_o hop_v still_o near_o about_o he_o she_o deceive_v the_o fowler_n by_o entertain_v and_o withdraw_v he_o aloof_o so_o far_o till_o at_o length_n her_o young_a one_o by_o little_a &_o little_a with_o short_a leap_v and_o easy_a flight_n have_v provide_v for_o themselves_o and_o dig_v
what_o hour_n his_o lord_n and_o master_n will_v come_v 12.40.46_o luc._n 12.40.46_o and_o that_o he_o be_v always_o provide_v in_o a_o readiness_n with_o the_o account_v book_n of_o receipt_n and_o defrayment_n of_o charge_n and_o allowance_n against_o the_o time_n he_o shall_v come_v to_o demand_v a_o account_n of_o the_o talent_n 25.19_o mat._n 25.19_o which_o be_v upon_o trust_n commit_v unto_o his_o charge_n and_o deliver_v to_o be_v keep_v that_o now_o they_o shall_v be_v restore_v and_o of_o the_o increase_n and_o profit_n of_o the_o vineyard_n which_o be_v rent_v and_o farm_a unto_o he_o and_o of_o his_o traffic_n and_o employment_n all_o which_o be_v a_o manifest_a argument_n or_o sign_n that_o at_o all_o time_n the_o lord_n expect_v that_o man_n bear_v fruit_n and_o be_v prepare_v as_o a_o faithful_a and_o wise_a servant_n and_o he_o call_v his_o time_n all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n because_o that_o after_o the_o same_o as_o the_o angel_n most_o solemn_o have_v swear_v it_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o time_n 10.6_o apoc._n 10.6_o the_o tree_n which_o the_o evangelist_n s_o john_n in_o his_o revelation_n do_v see_v which_o always_o continue_v with_o fruit_n and_o every_o month_n yield_v his_o own_o 22.2_o apoc._n 22.2_o all_o which_o be_v wholesome_a and_o profitable_a yea_o the_o very_a leaf_n thereof_o represent_v the_o just_a man_n who_o always_o bear_v fruit_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o the_o month_n of_o the_o year_n and_o throughout_o his_o whole_a age_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o he_o be_v good_a &_o profitable_a as_o well_o thought_n word_n as_o deed_n chap._n 5._o how_o worthy_a of_o reproof_n idle_a person_n be_v and_o who_o they_o be_v aquavitae_fw-la seneca_n de_fw-fr brevitate_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la amongst_o all_o man_n say_v seneca_n they_o only_o be_v deem_v idle_a who_o employ_v and_o addict_v themselves_o to_o the_o study_n and_o exercise_v of_o wisdom_n and_o knowledge_n albeit_o indeed_o they_o only_o do_v live_v see_v they_o do_v not_o only_o preserve_v and_o live_v out_o their_o own_o year_n and_o age_n but_o also_o add_v unto_o their_o day_n the_o forepast_a time_n of_o former_a age_n because_o they_o have_v the_o fruition_n of_o that_o which_o in_o those_o day_n be_v register_v for_o the_o behoof_n of_o ensue_a posterity_n whereof_o they_o reap_v great_a commodity_n and_o profit_n which_o idleness_n have_v be_v so_o well_o employ_v be_v laudable_a and_o praiseworthy_a but_o except_v this_o all_o other_o idleness_n which_o proper_o be_v idleness_n indeed_o be_v most_o worthy_o to_o be_v reprehend_v for_o as_o the_o bird_n be_v create_v to_o fly_v 15._o job._n 15._o so_o be_v mán_n bear_v to_o labour_n and_o touch_v that_o idleness_n the_o same_o seneca_n say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o live_a man_n sepulchre_n and_o that_o the_o healthful_a idle_a person_n &_o loiterer_n that_o follow_v nothing_o but_o idleness_n be_v as_o it_o be_v inter_v and_o bury_v therein_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o fall_v into_o many_o offence_n against_o god_n wherefore_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la say_v 33.26_o eccle._n 33.26_o that_o idleness_n have_v teach_v much_o malice_n and_o envy_n a_o certain_a schooleman_n term_v idleness_n regula_fw-la fr._n francis_n in_o sva_fw-la regula_fw-la the_o enemy_n of_o the_o soul_n 19_o aug_n ad_fw-la from_o tres_fw-fr in_o eremo_fw-la ser_fw-mi 19_o and_o s._n augustine_n write_v that_o no_o friend_n of_o idleness_n shall_v or_o can_v be_v any_o citizen_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n ephes_n chrysost_n hom_n 8._o in_o cap._n 4._o ad_fw-la ephes_n s._n chrysostome_n affirm_v that_o idleness_n be_v a_o part_n of_o vice_n or_o rather_o no_o part_n at_o all_o but_o a_o most_o wicked_a perverse_a root_n yea_o the_o very_a cause_n and_o occasion_n of_o all_o vice_n whereof_o idleness_n be_v the_o ringleader_n and_o mistress_n that_o great_a anthony_n with_o loud_a shriek_n and_o sorrowful_a lamentation_n to_o god_n almighty_a cry_v out_o in_o the_o wilderness_n say_v o_o my_o god_n and_o my_o lord_n thou_o true_a samaritane_n and_o right_a keeper_n and_o protector_n of_o soul_n and_o of_o body_n raise_v in_o i_o thy_o grace_n afford_v i_o such_o favour_n and_o bestow_v upon_o thy_o servant_n so_o much_o mercy_n as_o that_o thou_o permit_v i_o not_o to_o be_v idle_a one_o jot_n in_o this_o desert_n whereunto_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o story_n report_v a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n make_v he_o this_o answer_n anthony_n thou_o have_v right_o desire_v to_o please_v god_n then_o pray_v &_o when_o thou_o can_v not_o pray_v labour_n and_o do_v some_o handiwork_n and_o always_o employ_v thyself_o in_o some_o one_o thing_n or_o other_o perform_v such_o thing_n which_o on_o thy_o part_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o do_v and_o then_o shall_v thou_o never_o fail_v or_o miss_v the_o divine_a favour_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o father_n who_o live_v in_o egypt_n 3._o cassian_n lib._n 10._o collat_n c._n 3._o that_o one_o only_a devil_n tempt_v a_o labour_a monk_n but_o many_o the_o idle_a howbeit_o because_o many_o thing_n be_v write_v concern_v and_o against_o that_o kind_n of_o idleness_n my_o principal_a intent_n and_o chief_a purpose_n be_v not_o to_o entreat_v thereof_o so_o much_o as_o of_o spiritual_a idleness_n against_o which_o i_o will_v proceed_v free_v many_o of_o error_n in_o that_o point_n who_o in_o their_o own_o conceit_n and_o imagination_n be_v much_o occupy_v manifest_v and_o prove_v with_o sufficient_a reason_n how_o they_o be_v idle_a and_o how_o they_o withhold_v time_n captivate_v &_o imprison_v for_o which_o purpose_n i_o say_v he_o be_v idle_a who_o use_v not_o time_n conformable_a to_o that_o end_n whereto_o by_o our_o lord_n it_o be_v grant_v unto_o we_o but_o rather_o employ_v it_o in_o thing_n unlawful_a and_o unjust_a which_o neither_o tend_v nor_o can_v be_v direct_v to_o his_o service_n nor_o to_o the_o benefit_n or_o profit_n of_o his_o neighbour_n or_o about_o some_o other_o business_n which_o can_v be_v perfect_v or_o bring_v to_o pass_v for_o any_o honest_a or_o laudable_a end_n and_o so_o all_o officer_n labourer_n merchant_n tradesman_n workman_n &_o hireling_n king_n prince_n counsellor_n advocate_n minister_n &_o servant_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n that_o be_v such_o do_v as_o it_o be_v cover_v heaven_n with_o their_o mantle_n and_o withhold_v time_n captivate_v when_o they_o occupy_v and_o busy_v themselves_o in_o and_o about_o work_v action_n exercise_n and_o service_n which_o be_v unlawful_a and_o prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n decree_n &_o constitution_n divine_a or_o not_o to_o that_o end_n and_o intent_n they_o ought_v or_o else_o do_v live_v so_o secure_a and_o reckless_a that_o they_o do_v no_o work_n that_o be_v good_a or_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o as_o before_o we_o have_v speak_v time_n be_v bestow_v on_o man_n not_o to_o do_v evil_a nor_o to_o be_v idle_a and_o he_o that_o be_v ill_o occupy_v be_v reckon_v and_o account_v as_o idle_a before_o god_n in_o vain_a have_v he_o receive_v a_o soul_n 15._o psal_n 15._o who_o always_o offend_v god_n with_o the_o same_o in_o vain_a have_v every_o sinner_n have_v all_o that_o time_n wherein_o he_o live_v in_o sin_n and_o in_o vain_a have_v all_o those_o now_o the_o same_o who_o continue_v therein_o and_o for_o all_o the_o time_n their_o soul_n have_v remain_v idle_a within_o they_o notwithstanding_o that_o they_o have_v profit_v as_o touch_v the_o world_n and_o reap_v benefit_n thereby_o and_o enjoy_v the_o use_n of_o their_o strength_n &_o power_n for_o other_o work_n action_n exercise_n and_o service_n but_o as_o for_o the_o principal_a end_n whereto_o god_n grant_v the_o same_o which_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v serve_v he_o as_o acknowledge_v seneca_n at_o length_n when_o he_o say_v seneca_n seneca_n that_o god_n create_v all_o other_o thing_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o use_n of_o humane_a body_n &_o the_o body_n for_o the_o five_o sense_n and_o the_o sense_n for_o the_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n to_o contemplate_v and_o love_v the_o divine_a beauty_n all_o the_o time_n they_o spend_v and_o waste_v sinful_o or_o do_v not_o employ_v themselves_o in_o thing_n about_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v idle_a and_o vain_a and_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o you_o will_v say_v that_o the_o king_n be_v busy_a or_o a_o counsailour_n or_o some_o officer_n or_o minister_n etc._n etc._n but_o i_o will_v term_v such_o a_o one_o a_o idle_a christian_a a_o loiterer_n or_o idle_a workman_n in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n &_o million_o of_o person_n do_v remain_v in_o hell_n for_o their_o idle_a loitering_n in_o that_o kind_n of_o idleness_n who_o in_o their_o own_o imagination_n think_v themselves_o great_o occupy_v in_o this_o world_n all_o hour_n spend_v and_o consume_v in_o unlawful_a play_n murmuration_n